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No sas ciov driver on IBM Blade server HS23 installed with ESXi 5.0 U3
Recently I install 2 IBM blade server HS23 to bladecenter S. I used the IBM custom ESXi 5.0 U3 iso to install the OS.
After the installation I found that I only have 1 storage adapter. I thought the customized iso supposed to include the drivers.
In IBM support site I don't find any driver for vmware on this sas ciov card. Any way to find and install the driver?
After the installation I found that I only have 1 storage adapter. I thought the customized iso supposed to include the drivers.
In IBM support site I don't find any driver for vmware on this sas ciov card. Any way to find and install the driver?
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The server supports installation of ESXi5.0 U3. It a sas connectivity card (ciov) with part number 43W4068
bladehs23-compatibility.jpg
bladehs23-compatibility.jpg
Visit IBM fix central and upgrade firmware to minimum supported levels:
HS23 with E5-2600 v2
TKE136T UEFI MODE
HS23 E5-2600
TKE136T UEFI MODE
TKE112O
HS23 with E5-2600 v2
TKE136T UEFI MODE
HS23 E5-2600
TKE136T UEFI MODE
TKE112O
and is the sas connectivity card (ciov) supported on the HCL ?
You need IBM image or
if you install on USB/SD card -
mpt2sas v13 for ESXi 5.0 (downloadable from vmware)
if you install on USB/SD card -
mpt2sas v13 for ESXi 5.0 (downloadable from vmware)
ASKER
I'm using IBM's customized ESXi 5.0 U3 iso to install the Operating System.
And do you have sufficient UEFI code level? I am not a dentist to pull information piece by piecee from you,
Did you use latest image ESXi-5.0.3-1311175-IBM-201
Did you use latest image ESXi-5.0.3-1311175-IBM-201
ASKER
Yup I use the latest image ESXi-5.0.3-1311175-IBM-201
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I'd say you need to open support case with IBM, as the controller is currently marketed.
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The driver works fine. I map and present the DSM Lun to the blade servers. New storage able to add to the esxi host.
It seems my disc media is the cause of this. Maybe I use the media too many times.
I tried another host install through remote in AMM using ISO and it was working fine.
It seems my disc media is the cause of this. Maybe I use the media too many times.
I tried another host install through remote in AMM using ISO and it was working fine.
Maybe IBM prefers you install on their 50$ USB drive and then fix up drivers...
So are you servers in the HCL for ESXi 5.0 U3, and this storage controller?
what is the storage controller?